Wed, 17 June 2015
Patrick and Adam return to pick through the bones of Steven Spielberg and Michael Crichton's latest dino franchise sequel, Jurassic World, now the biggest summer movie opening weekend of all time! |
Fri, 12 June 2015
Dave, Mac, and Daryl knock heads over what to expect from the 2015 Summer Movie box office. |
Mon, 1 June 2015
Michael may be up to his eyeballs in summer theatre, but Melissa picks up the torch by chain-smoking Netflix’s Daredevil and NBC’s Aquarius. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; Disney pulls the plug on Tron 3; Netflix’s Fuller House just got more full; the all-female Ghostbusters will be an origin story; Marvel screen tests all six Spiderman casting hopefuls against Robert Downey Jr on the set of Captain America: Civil War; Caitlyn Jenner’s coming out party; and more! |
Fri, 29 May 2015
Dave and Daryl pull a duet this week, professing their love for Cinemax’s Banshee and George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road. |
Mon, 25 May 2015
Summer is here, as Melissa and Michael both peel themselves off the wall from the visceral experience known as Mad Max: Fury Road. Michael defends Brad Bird's Tomorrowland for all the dreamers in the world. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books; Honoring the legacy of comedienne Anne Meara; Mary Kate and Ashley opt out of Netflix's Fuller House; Disney keeps producing more unnecessary live action remakes; the best of Cartoon Network comes to Hulu; the Duggar clan goes into crisis mode; and more! |
Mon, 18 May 2015
Melissa rocks out to Kenny Chesney, while Michael comes down off a season final high courtesy of Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; The Pitch Perfect girls outshine Mad Max; Mourning the loss of Blues legend BB King; David Lynch brings Twin Peaks back from the brink of death; and more! |
Wed, 13 May 2015
This week, Clark spotlights the music of composer Cliff Eidelman, with selections from Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country, Triumph of the Spirit, Magdalene, A Simple Twist of Fate, The Meteor Man, Free Willy 3: The Rescue, Meteor Man, One True Thing, An American Rhapsody, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. |
Tue, 12 May 2015
Michael and Melissa return from a prolonged absence to praise Secrets and Lies and crap all over Avengers: Age of Ultron. Plus! A rundown of this week's new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; The X-Files gets a 2016 premiere date; and the major networks renew a slew of series including Peggy Carter, Agents of SHIELD, Gotham, Flash, and greenlight The Muppets. |
Thu, 9 April 2015
Clark takes a look at the early work of the great John Williams, offering selections from 1960s films and television shows like Checkmate, Diamond Head, The Killers, None But the Brave, John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!, How to Steal a Million, Penelope, A Guide for the Married Man, Ghostbreakers, Fitzwilly, Heidi, and The Reivers. |
Fri, 3 April 2015
Dave, Mac, and Daryl celebrate your Easter / Passover weekend with geek love for DC Comics Convergence and Marvel Comics Secret Wars; reviews of It Follows, Unbroken (Blu-ray), Netflix's The 100, HBO's Scientology doc Going Clear; Catching up with CW's The Flash; Exploring the Mad Max mythology; and vintage Ambush Topics reborn! |
Mon, 30 March 2015
Dave, Mac, Erich, and Daryl celebrate the rebirth and technical nightmare of Community on Yahoo, hating on The Flash, review Run All Night and Disney's live-action Cinderella, and much more Movie/TV related madness. |
Mon, 23 March 2015
Join Patrick and JB as they vacation in Rock Ridge at the request of Hedley Lamaar, to examine the lasting comedic legacy of Mel Brooks' Blazing Saddles. |
Fri, 20 March 2015
After a very long hiatus, the boys are back with more TV/Movie-related madness, mirth, and unintentional sponsors. |
Fri, 13 February 2015
Join Dave, Mac, Erich, and Daryl as they look back over the favorites of 2014 to award their mashup of the Oscars and the Emmys. |
Mon, 9 February 2015
Michael and Melissa recount their screening of Boyhood with director Richard Linklater, and review FTR's jukebox musical Dear John Hughes. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Brian William's Iraqi War stories create a firestorm of controversy, Suge Knight is finally going to jail, Rosie O'Donnell quits The View... again, Chris Pratt could be your next Indiana Jones, Nic Cage does period drama, and the resignation of Sony's Amy Pascal could be the death for their Spider-man and Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchises. |
Thu, 5 February 2015
Join contrarian a-holes extraordinaire, Dave and Dan, as they defend Peter Jackson's second Middle Earth trilogy from the torch-wielding ire of the cinematic trolls and haters. |
Mon, 2 February 2015
Melissa weeps for the end of NBC's Parenthood, as Michael travels back in time to start watching The X-Files from the beginning. Running down the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Bobbi Kristina's life hangs in the balance, Suge Knight kills a guy with his car, Eddie Murphy returns to SNL, Michael C. Hall will not be riding Pete's Dragon, and George Lucas says today's movies are too much flash and not enough substance. Pot. Kettle. Black. |
Mon, 26 January 2015
Melissa rides along with Galavant, as Michael concludes his time in Twin Peaks. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Mourning the loss of radio/TV personality Joe Franklin, Chris Pratt as Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters 3 lands an all-star female cast, Emile Hirsch in trouble at Sundance, Nick Jonas is a Scream Queen, David Tennant and Chewetel Ejiofor join the Marvel Universe, and more! |
Mon, 19 January 2015
Melissa goes surfing, as Michael returns to Twin Peaks. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, Movies, Music, and Books. Plus! NBC preps Grease LIVE!, Gary Sinise returns to network crime drama, Jim Cameron pushes back the release of his forthcoming Avatar trilogy, and #XFiles2015 is rapidly becoming a reality! |
Mon, 12 January 2015
Melissa tortures herself with Glee: The Final Season, while Michael revels in the cinemagic of Calvary and Pride. A Rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Mourning the loss of Rod Taylor. Phylicia Rashad steps into the Bill Cosby crossfire. Disney remakes Pete's Dragon with Michael C. Hall. A wealth of casting news. And could #XFiles2015 become a reality? |
Mon, 5 January 2015
Melissa is unimpressed by Snowpiercer, while Michael goes movie crazy making up for lost time. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV Books, and Music. Sony hack attack fallout continues. Screech stabs a guy for Christmas. Star Trek 3 goes into production fast and furious with a new director. And Pee-Wee Herman is coming to Netflix! |
Thu, 4 December 2014
Join Patrick and Doug as they give thanks for each other, you their loyal listeners, and all the crazy crap Hollywood dishes out on a regular basis. |
Fri, 28 November 2014
Melissa is thankful for tiny hamsters, as Michael suffers through Jay and Silent Bob's Super Groovy Cartoon Movie. Plus! A rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Mourning the loss of Mike Nichols, Redbox raises their prices, Tom Cruise may help reboot Highlander, Idris Elba isn't quite done with Luther, and country music stars come out of the closet. |
Fri, 21 November 2014
Dave, Erich, and Daryl jump into their time machine for a look at what 2014's Black Friday might hold for us all. |
Thu, 20 November 2014
Don't change the channel. Don't touch that dial. You've got it all with Patrick and Erich Asperschlager, as they review Weird Al's cult classic UHF. |
Wed, 19 November 2014
Melissa spends an evening with David Sedaris, as Michael pulls the plug on Sleepy Hollow. A rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Peter Capaldi renews his Doctor's license, Johnny Depp loses his head. Bryan Fuller teases Hannibal: Season 3, James Gunn explains what Guardians of the Galaxy 2 is NOT, Snoopy gets a 3D makeover, Bill Cosby rape rumors, and Kim K's butt ignites a firestorm. |
Fri, 14 November 2014
Mac is torn over Christopher Nolan's Interstellar, Daryl praises Orson Welles F for Fake (Blu-ray), Erich goes off on a Munchkin rant, and Dave suffers through The Unauthorized Save by the Bell Story. Ambush Topics: Scariest moments in The Wizard of Oz, Exits, Slobs, Big Stereo Systems, Unnecessary Nostalgia. |
Thu, 13 November 2014
Join Patrick, JB, and Adam as they get all spacey with writer/director Christopher Nolan's latest cinematic headtrip, Interstellar. |
Tue, 11 November 2014
Nightcrawler gives Melissa the creeps, as Michael sorts through the aftermath of the Doctor Who: Series 8. Plus! A rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Tyler Perry gets a stalker. Matt Damon returns to the world of Jason Bourne. ABC cancels Selfie. Netflix embraces the world of Lemony Snicket. And Pixar sequelizes Toy Story... again. |
Thu, 6 November 2014
Patrick and Mike oil up their leather faces for a down and dirty dissection of the franchise Tobe Hooper begat us. |
Mon, 3 November 2014
Melissa gets a little hot under her White Collar. Michael is frustrated by the lack of originality on Doctor Who's season finale. A rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Pee-wee is taking us on another big adventure. Loki and Heimdall will be part of the next three Avengers films. Kaley Cuoco buys herself a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. MTV gets a Scream series. And Netflix is panning for gold in Richie Rich. |
Fri, 31 October 2014
Dave, Erich, Daryl, and Mac delve into movie madness and mayhem with a spooktacular show that includes Halloween ambush topics. |
Thu, 30 October 2014
Patrick and JB survive yet another 24 hours of horror movies at the Chicago's macabre Portage Theater. #scarymoviemonth |
Mon, 27 October 2014
Melissa and Michael hash out the the best and worst of the Fall television season, and rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Mike Tyson gets his own mystery solving team. We mourn the loss of actress Marcia Strassman. Christina Ricci returns to the world of Lizzie Borden. Avengers: Age of Ultron trailer shows Joss Whedon is not playing around. Marvel and DC lay down tracks for a decade worth of comic book movies. |
Fri, 24 October 2014
Jason catches up on Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. Erich sees 2001: A Space Odyssey on the big screen. Dave immerses himself in Denzel's The Equalizer. The boys latch onto CW's The Flash. Reviews of Crossbones: Season One, The Goldbergs: Season One, Pee-wee's Playhouse: Complete Series (Blu-ray), Penny Dreadful: Season One (Blu-ray), The Squad (Blu-ray), and Nekromantik (Blu-ray). Ambush Topics: Deadly lawn and garden, Foreign characters from fake lands, Crazy death scenes. |
Thu, 23 October 2014
Patrick and JB put on their best Vincent Van Ghoul drag to rundown the cinematic best and worst of the legendary Vincent Price! |
Mon, 13 October 2014
Melissa goes Gone Girl, as Michael praises the work of Peter Capaldi on Doctor Who. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; Mourning the loss of SNL's Jan Hooks; Stephen Collins life explodes over pedophilia charges; Universal builds a theme park in Beijing; Community's Donald Glover finds success on the big screen; and David Lynch takes us back to Twin Peaks, 25 years later. |
Fri, 10 October 2014
Erich sees Jaws on the big screen for the first time. After six hours of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Daryl has a new #1 horror film of all-time. Dave goes gaming with Fords of Horizon. Reviews of Edge of Tomorrow (Blu-ray), Che! (Blu-ray), and From Dusk Till Dawn: Season One. Ambush Topics: Board games, Memorable kills, Skydiving. |
Tue, 7 October 2014
Melissa gets attacked by The Birds in Broadchurch, as Michael fails to laugh much during Muppets Most Wanted and too much during Transformers: Age of Extinction. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, Music, and Books. Michael Phelps goes rehabs his way to finding himself. Dule Hill is Marvel's Luke Cage. Nick Frost does Christmas with Doctor Who. And the French have uncovered the very first Sherlock Holmes silent film. |
Fri, 3 October 2014
Patrick and JB have mummy issues only Stephen Sommers and Brendan Fraser can solve. |
Mon, 29 September 2014
Melissa and Michael compare notes on new and returning Fall television, and rundown the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus... George Clooney gets married, Sherlock Series 4 begins Christmas 2015, Marvel settles with Jack Kirby's family, and William Shatner returns for Star Trek III! |
Fri, 26 September 2014
Dave, Mac, Erich, and Daryl return from a long deserved rest to talk life changes, movies, new fall television (Agents of SHIELD, Gotham), cult classic television (Arrested Development, The X-Files), and entertainment weirdness. |
Wed, 24 September 2014
Join Patrick and Erich as they do their best Rocket and Groot impersonations while shooting holes through James Gunn's Guardians of the Galaxy. You have been warned! |
Mon, 22 September 2014
We're back! During an extended break, Melissa immersed herself in the world of Criminal Minds and Michael became a Maze Runner. Plus... a rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Rebox, Hulu, Film, Television, Music, Books, and Theatre; Disney's The Lion King becomes the highest grossing Broadway musical of all-time; DC is developing Supergirl for CBS and a Suicide Squad film; Toby Kebbell signs on a Messala in the remake of Ben Hur; Darrell Hammond returns to SNL; and much more! |
Thu, 21 August 2014
Patrick and Doug reunited, and it feels so good! |
Tue, 19 August 2014
This week, Clark pays tribute to the late Robin Williams by featuring music from his movies. You'll hear selections from Awakenings, Flubber, Aladdin, Robots, Dead Poets Society, Good Will Hunting, Happy Feet 2, The Final Cut, Mrs. Doubtfire, Jack, What Dreams May Come, Bicentennial Man and Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian. |
Thu, 14 August 2014
Patrick and JB deconstruct Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and hate every ape they see, from chimpan-A to chimpanzee! |
Wed, 13 August 2014
This week, Clark offers a random grab bag of musical goodies, offering selections from Mighty Joe Young, Harold and Maude, Matinee, A Very Long Engagement, The War Wagon, The Adjustment Bureau, The Punisher, Heaven Can Wait, Radio Flyer, and War and Peace. |
Mon, 11 August 2014
Melissa catches up on Day of the Doctor and Time of the Doctor, as Michael gets to the movies for Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and Guardians of the Galaxy. Running down the latest releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Books, and Music. Remembering Robin Williams. JJ Abrams reboots Westworld for HBO with an all-star cast. Anne Rice's vampires get new life on TV. |
Fri, 1 August 2014
Dave starts the long road of watching Breaking Bad. Erich experiences Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Daryl relocates to New Mexico and talks the future of WWE. Reviews of They Came Together, Weird Al Yankovic's Mandatory Fun, MST3K XXX, and The Suspect. Ambush Topics: Talking with your hands, Moving, and Cellphones. |
Thu, 31 July 2014
Oompa Loompa doom-pa-dee-do. I have a perfect puzzle for you. Oompa Loompa doom-pa-dee-dee. If you are wise, you'll listen to Patrick and Erich chew on the everlasting cinematic gobstoper known as Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory! |
Mon, 28 July 2014
Melissa finally sees The Dark Knight Rises, as Michael collapses from exhaustion in the midst of his summer theatre experience. Running down the latest releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Books, and Music. News from Comic-Con 2014. |
Tue, 22 July 2014
Join four Canadians and Clark Douglas as they dissect the good, bad, and ugly of director Kenneth Branagh's filmography! |
Fri, 18 July 2014
It's a lean and mean week, as Mac is living the life of Eloise at the Plaza, Daryl reviews Afflicted, and Dave gets excited about new Biblical epics. Ambush Topics: Child stars who did not jump the rails, Birthday parties, Surprise plot twists that make absolutely no sense. |
Thu, 17 July 2014
Melissa goes British with Queen and Adam Lambert, TV's Misfits, The Body Farm, Injustice, State of Play, and Run, while Michael has done nothing entertaining. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Mourning the loss of Tommy Ramone. JK Rowling gives us a new Harry Potter adventure. Christopher Walken plays a tap dancing Captain Hook for NBC. Ryan Gosling knocks up Eva Mendes. |
Wed, 9 July 2014
This week, Clark spotlights the music of underappreciated composer Jon Brion, offering soulful selections from Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, I Heart Huckabees, Punch-Drunk Love, Paranorman, and Synecdoche, New York. |
Tue, 8 July 2014
As Melissa crosses The Bridge(s) on Hulu, Michael plows through Batman: The Animated Series on Amazon Prime. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. The Glee cast gets hacked. JJ Abrams puts the brakes on Star Wars: Episode VII. YahooTV gives Community their Season Six. BBC confirms Sherlock Series 4. And is Sarah Palin coming to The View?! |
Fri, 4 July 2014
Dave defends the sheer idiocy of Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction. Mac revisits the love that is Ghostbusters II. Daryl celebrates YahooTV's renewal of Community. Jason dives into Syfy Channel's Defiance. Erich mass-consumes Amazon Prime's HBO collection. Reviews of Visitors, The Train, and The Raid 2. Patriotic Ambush Topics: Fireworks, American Flag Waving, Hot Dogs, Shorts, and Plucky Freedom Fighters. |
Tue, 1 July 2014
Michael is underwhelmed by The Lego Movie, Melissa thrills to Eddie Izzard live and on stage. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Shia LaBeouf loses his mind, yet again. Gary Oldman shoots himself in the foot and then sticks it in his mouth. Seth McFarlane gives LeVar Burton $1 Million for the reboot of Reading Rainbow. Changing perspectives through #LikeAGirl. Diane Sawyer's retirement signals the death of network nightly news. And Doctor Who returns with new episodes August 23. |
Thu, 26 June 2014
Melissa crosses The Bridge for 21 Jump Street, as Michael gets all up in the ass of summer theatre. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Film, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Looper's Rian Johnson is the future of Star Wars, The Wachowski's get a Netflix series, Vincent D'Onofrio is The Kingpin in Marvel's Daredevil series, Cameron Crowe and JJ Abrams bring Roadies to Showtime, and Universal delays the next Bourne film to bring Matt Damon back into the fold. |
Fri, 20 June 2014
Daryl bemoans the cheapness of Game of Thrones. Jason compares the purity of the original Star Wars Trilogy to the special editions. Dave enjoys Edge of Tomorrow, to a point. Reviews of 300: Rise of an Empire, Criterion's A Hard Day's Night (Blu-ray), Wolf Creek 2. Ambush Topics: Sequels that changed the game, Too many twists, Believable accents, and Goop. |
Wed, 18 June 2014
Melissa chain smokes ABC's Scandal, as Michael suffers shell shock from the brilliance of Edge of Tomorrow. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Mourning the loss of Ruby Dee and Casey Kasem. Harrison Ford's Episode VII injury will sideline him 6-8 weeks for surgical recovery. Mary Steenburgen joins Orange is the New Black for Season 3. A ton of casting news. And Sonic the Hedgehog gets a movie?! |
Sun, 15 June 2014
This week, the boys are back at full strength and full smarm! Steve drops a review for THIEF, Jon tackles CASTLEVANIA: LORDS OF SHADOW 2, and since Kev is back in place and in your face, there's some mobile love for THE ROOM 2 and DEVIOUS DUNGEON for iOS. There's also more news, including SHOCKING DEPARTURES! And awesome new game announcements, release dates, and controversy that will leave you aghast! |
Thu, 12 June 2014
Come help twist the knife, as Patrick and Mike put the hate on Chief Justice Michael Stailey's favorite Roger Moore James Bond film, Live and Let Die. |
Wed, 11 June 2014
Melissa basks in the glow of the Tonys, while Disney's Maleficent was not at all what Michael was expecting. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. The Wachowski's latest film is in trouble. Marvel's Ant-Man gets yet another new director. Denzel Washington plans to remake The Magnificent Seven Josh Trank gets his own Star Wars spinoff. And JJ Abrams begs fans to stop leaking Episode VII spoilers. |
Sun, 8 June 2014
Join Patrick and Heath as they bounce back and forth between time streams and alternate universes to explore to socioeconomic and political ramifications of Bryan Singer's return to the X-Men franchise. Nah... they really just look at whether it's okay to forgive continuity flaws for a fun movie. |
Wed, 4 June 2014
This week, Clark offers up music from time travel movies! You'll hear selections from Back to the Future, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Timecop, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The Time Machine, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Source Code, Peggy Sue Got Married, Planet of the Apes, Time After Time, The Final Countdown, and Somewhere in Time. |
Tue, 3 June 2014
Melissa puts a cork in Hannibal, The Good Wife, and Glee for the season, as Michael is mesmerized by Bryan Singer's X-Men: Days of Future Past. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Books, and Music. Levar Burton is overwhelmed by fan support for the new Reading Rainbow. Gareth Edwards is given the first Star Wars spinoff movie. Charlie Cox is the new Daredevil. Rhys Ifans is Johnny Depp's father in Alice in Wonderland 2. Roland Emmerich reboots Stargate as a film trilogy. James Cameron gets Cirque du Soleil to create an Avatar stage show. |
Mon, 2 June 2014
Dave, Dan, and Michael step up to defend Gareth Edwards' Godzilla, while opening up a larger discussion on the state of modern film reviews, the intolerance of movie fans in the digital age, and the studios use of fan feedback to make script changes on sequels. |
Sat, 31 May 2014
Patrick attempts to harness the unbridled hatred JB and Adam have for Gareth Edwards Godzilla. Good luck, my friend. |
Fri, 30 May 2014
Daryl is unimpressed by Game of Thrones. Mac hates Godzilla, loves X-Men: Days of Future Past, and tolerates The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. Jason stumps for Marvel's Agents of SHIELD. Dave bemoans the lack of compelling TV season cliffhangers. Reviews of Raze, Orange is the New Black: Season One, Ray Donovan: Season One, and Garage Sale Mystery. Ambush Topics: Memorable series finales, Godzilla vs. _____, Favorite movie monsters, Before they were famous, and Tanks. |
Thu, 29 May 2014
Join Steve, Jon, Gabriel, and newcomer Cameron as they tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly of writer/director John Milius' filmography! |
Wed, 28 May 2014
This week, Clark spotlights another batch of new and recent releases, featuring music from Mr. Peabody and Sherman, Godzilla, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Cosmos, Rio 2, and more. |
Tue, 27 May 2014
Melissa dines with Jon Favreau's Chef, as Michael falls under the hypnotic spell of Punchdrunk's Sleep No More. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Film, Television, Books, and Music. Creative shakeups in the Marvel Cinematic Universe make fans nervous. Pixar unveils details of their next film. Wet Hot American Summer may be Netflix's next original series. And Quentin Tarantino looks to create a TV miniseries from unused Django Unchained footage. |
Mon, 26 May 2014
Mac wraps up another season of Castle. Erich bemoans the Summer movie season. Dave steps up to defend Gareth Edward's Godzilla. A heated debate on the state and value of modern film reviews. Daryl compares and contrasts Game of Thrones with True Detective. Reviews of Monuments Men (Blu-ray), Revenge of the Nerds (Blu-ray), The Life Aquatic (Blu-ray), Bushido Man: 7 Deadly Battles, and Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (Blu-ray). |
Tue, 20 May 2014
Melissa celebrates at the Wildflower Music Festival, as Michael revels in the magic of Gareth Edward's Godzilla. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Mourning the loss of legendary cinematographer Gordon Willis. Playing a quick game of "Where's Casey Kasem?" Back from the dead with new projects are Michael Jackson and River Phoenix. Harrison Ford returns to the world of Blade Runner. And David Lynch gives us 90 minutes of unseen Twin Peaks. |
Fri, 16 May 2014
Mac has fun with Amazing Spider-man 2. Jason does coming-of-age anime. Erich goes RPG with South Park: The Stick of Truth. Dave laughs out loud at Silicon Valley. Another exciting installment of "Filibuster Swap Meet." Reviews of Killing American Style, One Man War, Vampire Academy, Lady Hapkido, Veronica Mars (Blu-ray), Special ID (Blu-ray), I, Frankenstein 3D (Blu-ray). Ambush Topics: Forgettable Summer Movies, Strange and Unusual Spies, Impressive POV Shots, Memorable Sixth Installments. Rear Spoiler look at 24: Live Another Day. |
Wed, 14 May 2014
Patrick and Adam check into Wes Anderson's Grand Budapest Hotel, but they can never leave. |
Tue, 13 May 2014
It's Marvelific madness, as Melissa thrills to Captain America: The Winter Soldier and Michael suffers through The Amazing Spider-man 2. Plus! A rundown of the latest releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. The television powers-that-be unveil their plans for the 2014-15 season. Hugh Jackman getting busy with TWO new Wolverine movies shooting back-to-back. And Frozen's Elsa arrives on Once Upon a Time. |
Sun, 11 May 2014
Patrick and Heath tackle the second installment in Sony's Amazing Spider-man reboot. The result is a house divided. |
Fri, 9 May 2014
Dave, Mac, and Daryl are back in the saddle to discuss the comic book rebirth of Peter Parker as Spider-man; the season finales of Community and Parks & Recreation; reviews of Ripper Street: Season 2, Billy Friedkin's Sorcerer (Blu-ray), Jack Irish: Series 2, Republic of Doyle: Series 1; a rundown of the latest new releases on DVD and Blu-ray; and Ambush Topics -- Back from the Dead, Cult Members with Terrible Jobs, Giant Heads, and Urban Decay. |
Wed, 7 May 2014
Clark wraps up his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations. On the previous episode, we explored the collaboration between James Horner and Ron Howard, but this time around the focus is on the music composer Hans Zimmer has written for Mr. Howard. You'll hear selections from Backdraft, The Da Vinci Code, Frost/Nixon, Angels and Demons, The Dilemma, and Rush. |
Tue, 6 May 2014
Melissa spends time in The Writers' Room, as Michael thrills to newly discovered episodes from the Patrick Troughton era of Doctor Who. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, and Amazon Prime, as well as film, television, music, and books; Mourning the loss of actor Bob Hoskins; celebrating the return of Luke, Leia, and Han for Star Wars: Episode VII; Matt Smith headlines the new Terminator franchise; Eddie Murphy returns as Axel Foley; and Fox is giving us a live production of Grease, whether we want it or not! |
Sat, 3 May 2014
Dave, Mac, and Daryl tease out the best and worst of the 2014 Summer Movie season! Excited For: Godzilla, Chef, The Sacrament, Jersey Boys, Transformers 4, They Came Together, Jupiter Ascending, Guardians of the Galaxy. Cautious About: Amazing Spider-man 2, Neighbors, X-Men: Days of Future Past, Maleficent, Edge of Tomorrow, 22 Jump Street, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Hercules Run Away! Stage Fright, The Purge: Anarchy, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Leprechaun: Origins. |
Fri, 2 May 2014
Patrick and JB come out of the shadows to judge Sam Raimi's first superhero adventure... Darkman! |
Wed, 30 April 2014
This week, Clark continues his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations. This time around, the show features music penned by James Horner for the films of director Ron Howard. You'll hear selections from Cocoon, Willow, Apollo 13, Ransom, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, A Beautiful Mind, and The Missing. |
Mon, 28 April 2014
After finishing up Psych: Season 8, Melissa spends an evening with The Kids in the Hall LIVE!, as Michael relives the glory days of Batman: The Animated Series. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Hulu, Redbox, Movies, TV, and Books. Disney and LucasFilm gear up for an exciting May the 4th, Warner Bros. cements Zack Snyder as the architect of their DC cinematic universe, Chelsea Handler beds Netflix, the X-Men may be coming to Fox TV, and Roberto Orci is lobbying to direct Star Trek 3. (Please God no!) |
Sun, 27 April 2014
Jason recounts the wedding of Filibuster alum Michael Rubino. Erich compares Captain America: Winter Soldier to James Bond in Skyfall. Dave breaks down Marvel's cinematic universe. Daryl immerses himself in the WWE network. Reviews of The Raid 2, Killing American Style, remastered Fargo (Blu-ray), King Kong vs. Godzilla (Blu-ray), Confession of Murder, Confession of a Murderer. Plus! Chaos in the kitchen, Unfortunate mail, Basketball(s), Sourpusses, and Favorite Arrested Development cameo. |
Fri, 25 April 2014
Patrick and Erika take a walk down memory lane, recalling the movies that helped shape their relationship over the years. |
Tue, 22 April 2014
Mac and Dave revel in the wake of Captain America. Daryl chain smokes HBO's True Detective. Erich catches up with Game of Thrones: Season 3. Reviews of Green Lantern: The Animated Series, Broadchurch: Series 1, and Scooby-Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery. Plus! Freakish arms, Giant treasure hordes, Scary weather events, and Inventive deaths. |
Mon, 21 April 2014
Melissa samples WGN's Salem, as Michael thrills to Captain America: Winter Soldier. Plus! A rundown of the newest arrivals on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Bryan Singer is just the tip of the iceberg in the latest Hollywood sex scandal. Lindsay Lohan claims she miscarried the child of an A-list celebrity. Saturday Night Live gets a 3-hour primetime 40th Anniversary special |
Sun, 20 April 2014
Melissa samples the Dallas International Film Festival, as Michael desperately tries to Escape From Tomorrow. Plus! A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Redbox, Netflix, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books; David Letterman retires and Stephen Colbert is named his successor; Battlestar Galactica comes to the big screen; Harrison Ford is excited for the Blade Runner sequel; David Duchovny tracks down Charles Manson; and Wil Wheaton gets his own TV series. |
Thu, 10 April 2014
Andrew, Steve, Jon, and Mike return as your favorite curmudgeonly movie podcasters -- outside of the F This Movie! crew -- to tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly of British director JOHN BOORMAN! Join us on this canoe trip from Hell, or we'll get Lee Marvin to slap you like he did John Vernon! |
Wed, 9 April 2014
Join Patrick, Mike, and Adam for a spoilerific look at the first film in Marvel's Cinematic Universe: Phase II -- Captain America: The Winter Soldier -- a throwback to gritty '70s espionage crime dramas. |
Mon, 7 April 2014
This week, Clark continues his series spotlighting director/composer collaborations by featuring the music Clint Mansell has written for the films of Darren Aronofsky. You'll hear selections from Pi, Requiem for a Dream, The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Noah. |
Sun, 6 April 2014
Dave and Daryl debrief their movie-going experience with Darren Aronofsky's NOAH. |
Wed, 2 April 2014
Dave and Daryl fill a super-sized episode with reviews of 5 Fingers, The Wolf of Wall Street, 20 Feet Below, Enemies Closer, JCVD, HBO's True Detective, and Henry Portrait of a Serial Killer. Plus an in-depth look at Darren Aranofsky's Noah. |
Mon, 31 March 2014
Melissa experiences filmmaking from the front lines, as Michael watches bootleg Broadway production videos on YouTube. A rundown of the week's newest releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! Ryan Gosling does Busby Berkeley. JK Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts" gets a trilogy. Warner Bros is pulling the trigger on a Justice League franchise. And Frozen becomes the top grossing animated film of all-time. |
Thu, 27 March 2014
A plague infected Steve and a Cool-infected Jon are back, while Kev tours the nation bringing law to the lawless. On this first new episode of 2014, Jon reviews Bravely Default and Strider, while Steve brings the hammer down on all three of the big three console manufacturers. There's also news, smarm, and more of what keeps you comin' back time after time. |
Tue, 25 March 2014
Melissa hangs out with The Croods, as Michael finds himself Saving Mr. Banks. A rundown of the latest new releases on DVD, Blu-ray, Netflix, Redbox, Hulu, Movies, TV, Music, and Books. Plus! How Noah became an action flick, Mourning the death of character actor James Rebhorn, Figuring out how to make a John Belushi biopic, Teasing out the plot of Bryan Singer's next two X-Men movies, and Deepening the impact of the expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe. |